language barrier

[ lang-gwij bar-ee-er ]

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noun

difficulty in communicating due to the lack of a shared language:
International adoption is not easy, especially when there is a language barrier.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of language barrier¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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His language barrier with the coaching staff was yet another complication.

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Tom, 21, said: "We didn't have any phones, and the language barrier was just impossible. It was so much harder than we thought it would be."

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The group, who are well known for their revitalization and use of Irish, don’t think the crowd will struggle with the language barrier, either.

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Kaivan Dave, who heads marketing at Final Round AI, said that using an AI interview assistant can help candidates, some who might have language barriers, better articulate their thoughts.

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According to his fiancee, Sielaff had incorrectly answered a question about his permanent residence due to a language barrier.

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